October 2021

Freed murderer charged in Florida with slaying of single mom

October 17, 2021 12:58 pm Associated Press

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Police have charged a convicted murderer with the slaying of a South Florida woman whose body was found in a canal after being…

Joy, gloom as Newcastle opens Saudi era with loss to Spurs

October 17, 2021 12:50 pm Associated Press

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Callum Wilson headed Newcastle in front only 107 seconds into the new era under…

Vince Neil hurt in fall from stage at Tennessee rock festival

October 17, 2021 12:48 pm CNN Newsource

By David Williams, CNN Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil was injured Friday night when he fell off the stage during a solo concert at a Tennessee rock…

LSU, football coach Ed Orgeron to part ways at end of season

October 17, 2021 12:31 pm Associated Press

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer LSU and coach Ed Orgeron have agreed to part ways after this season. The move announced by athletic…

Alex Murdaugh coordinated with former housekeeper’s family to sue himself for insurance money and then took $3 million, affidavits say

October 17, 2021 12:26 pm CNN

By Raja Razek, CNN Newly released documents allege that Alex Murdaugh, a once-prominent South Carolina attorney now embroiled in scandals including…

Ivory Coast’s ex-leader Gbagbo vows return to political life

October 17, 2021 12:19 pm Associated Press

By TOUSSAINT N’GOTTA Associated Press ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo says he plans to be involved in…

Dog killed by gator near Park in Alabama

October 17, 2021 11:59 am CNN Newsource

By LEE PECK Click here for updates on this story DAPHNE, Alabama (WALA) — A week after Daphne Police urged people to be…

Removed Robert E. Lee statue now on display at Texas resort

October 17, 2021 11:58 am Associated Press

TERLINGUA, Texas (AP) — A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that the city of Dallas removed from a park and later sold during an online…

Alex Saab, alleged financier for Venezuela’s president, is extradited to the US and due in court Monday

October 17, 2021 11:54 am CNN Newsource

By Vasco Cotovio and Holly Yan, CNN, and Marlon Sorto, CNN en Español An alleged financier to embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been…

Monterey County works with local companies to end food insecurity

October 17, 2021 11:49 am Jonathan Sarabia

More than two thousand families across Monterey County received boxes of food at no cost.…

Debris is seen on the field after fans threw objects onto the field during the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Mississippi Rebels at Neyland Stadium.

Tennessee fans throw trash onto football field in loss to Mississippi

October 17, 2021 11:47 am CNN Newsource

By Wayne Sterling and Amanda Jackson, CNN With less than a minute to go in the Mississippi Rebels and Tennessee Volunteers game Saturday night, fans…

Public outcry follows Texas school administrator’s comments about presenting ‘opposing’ views of the Holocaust

October 17, 2021 11:32 am CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar, CNN Some members of a North Texas community and Jewish groups are speaking out against a controversial new state law after a local…

Public outcry follows Texas school administrator’s comments about presenting ‘opposing’ views of the Holocaust

October 17, 2021 11:32 am CNN

By Alaa Elassar, CNN Some members of a North Texas community and Jewish groups are speaking out against a controversial new state law after a local…

8 for 8: Napoli extends perfect start with Osimhen’s header

October 17, 2021 11:31 am Associated Press

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Victor Osimhen soared in for a towering header nine minutes from time and Napoli extended its perfect…

West Ham’s Moyes ‘annoyed’ at narrow win over Everton

October 17, 2021 11:22 am Associated Press

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — West Ham manager David Moyes was thankful for Angelo Ogbonna’s 74th-minute headed goal in a 1-0 victory over former…

Newcastle loses 3-2 to Tottenham in gloomy start to new era

October 17, 2021 11:16 am Associated Press

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Callum Wilson headed Newcastle in front only 107 seconds into the new era under Saudi ownership before the hosts…

Florida Flop: Sunshine State falls out of the AP Top 25

October 17, 2021 11:11 am Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Florida has fallen out of the AP Top 25. As in the Gators. And the rest of the state. The Sunshine State Blues are…

AP Top 25: Cincinnati up to No. 2; Purdue snaps poll drought

October 17, 2021 11:08 am Associated Press

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Cincinnati has moved up to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll for the…

Oil politics animate California congressional race

October 17, 2021 11:03 am CNN Newsource

By Maeve Reston, CNN The damage from the recent California oil spill has so far been less disastrous than initially feared, but it has thrust the…

Israeli officer punished for violence against protesters

October 17, 2021 11:00 am Associated Press

By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says it has reprimanded an officer who used excessive force against…

Student athletes risk increased stress after time away during pandemic

October 17, 2021 11:00 am Max Tarlton

For many youth sports programs, this fall has been the first return to normal since the pandemic…

Dynamic duo: Altuve, Correa both get top billing for Astros

October 17, 2021 10:51 am Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa are the dynamic duo leading the Houston Astros in another long…

Simmons practices with 76ers; status for opener unknown

October 17, 2021 10:51 am Associated Press

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Ben Simmons practiced with the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday for the first time this season.…

Marseille fans pay their Tapie tributes, Lens and Nice lose

October 17, 2021 10:50 am Associated Press

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Giant banners of Bernard Tapie were displayed at Stade Velodrome as Marseille fans paid an…

Avoiding COVID-19 news correlated with better mental well-being, Dutch studies find

October 17, 2021 10:49 am CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A study series led by Dutch researchers have…

Travel industry, health experts applaud U.S. decision to allow travellers with mixed doses

October 17, 2021 10:48 am CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — The organization representing Canada’s…

Jon Stewart: Americans ‘still have time’ to preserve democracy

October 17, 2021 10:46 am CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Comedian Jon Stewart reflected on the state of American politics on Sunday, warning that although the country’s democratic…

Jon Stewart: Americans ‘still have time’ to preserve democracy

October 17, 2021 10:46 am CNN

By Devan Cole, CNN Comedian Jon Stewart reflected on the state of American politics on Sunday, warning that although the country’s democratic…